FAMILY AND CONSUMER
SCIENCE
TEXTILES AND DESIGN
GRADES 9 - 12
CURRICULUM
WRITING
Revised: July
2000
By:
Rose Giovinazzi
Elaine Landi
Diane
Stokes
Family and Consumer Sciences Purpose and Goals
The
discipline of Family and Consumer Sciences has as its central focus preparing
individuals to become contributing members of a family structure, the community
and society. Skills relating to
affective, cognitive and psychomotor development are emphasized. In each subject matter area, namely:
food and nutrition, consumer education, family living and parenthood education,
child development and guidance, housing, home management (including resource
management), and textiles and design, life management skills and applied to
realistic employment opportunities.
In
order to carry out the purpose of Family and Consumer Sciences education, the
Vineland Public Schools Family and Consumer Science Program focuses on the
following goals, adapted from the Mission Statement and Goals of the Vineland
Public Schools, and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. These goals are to
promote:
1.
Development of career
planning and workplace readiness skills.
2.
Use of technology,
information and other resources.
3.
Use of critical thinking,
decision-making and problem-solving skills.
4.
Demonstration of
self-management skills.
5.
Application of safety
principles.
6.
Development of effective
communication skills.
7.
Understanding the common
elements of culture and appreciation of cultural
diversity.
8.
Developing a positive sense
of themselves and others within the community.
9.
Understanding of economic
principles within a global context.
10.
Appreciation of the impact
of aesthetics through creative self-expression.
The
units of study and student proficiencies that define each course are consistent
with district and state objectives and reflect commitment to the Mission of the
Vineland Public Schools to "enable students to become knowledgeable, skillful,
life-long learners who are contributing citizens in our changing
society".
TEXTILES AND DESIGN 1
In
this course students will explore a variety of careers in textiles and design
fields. Students will acquire
skills and knowledge needed to construct a quality garment. An understanding of the differences in
housing needs, use of space and design principles will be
developed.
Included in the overall
purpose are the following major goals:
1.
The students will become
acquainted with career opportunities in the fields of textiles and
design.
2.
The students will create a
garment using clothing construction techniques including pattern use, proper
machine operation, stitching and finishing techniques.
3.
The students will understand
housing needs in relation to individual, family and cultural
differences.
4.
The students will be able to
utilize the elements and principles of design.
5.
The students will develop an
understanding of how the history of furniture influences current
design.
6.
Students will be able to
plan housing space to meet functional needs.
Textiles and Design 1 is an
interdisciplinary area which contributes to students achieving the expected
results set forth in the state core curriculum, especially the cross-content
workplace readiness standards. In
addition these programs provide students with opportunities to apply, and
therefore reinforce, learning from the core curriculum content
areas.
UNIT 1: CAREERS IN TEXTILES & DESIGN
1
A.
INTRODUCTION
This unit serves as an
introduction to discuss career options in Textiles &
Design.
References from the NJ Core
Curriculum Content Standards are as follows:
|
Cross Content Workplace Readiness |
1.1
2.1
3.1
4.2 1.2
2.2
3.2
4.3 1.3
2.3
3.3
4.4 1.4
2.4
3.4
4.5 1.5 2.5
3.5
4.6 1.6
2.6
3.6
4.7 1.7
2.7
3.7
4.8 1.8
2.8
3.8
4.9 1.9
2.9
3.9
4.10 1.10 2.10 3.10
4.11 1.11
3.11
4.12 1.12
3.12 3.13
3.14 |
|
Language Arts |
3.1, 3.3,
3.5 |
|
SCANS |
|
|
|
|
B.
STUDENT
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Given appropriate learning
activities students will be able to successfully:
1.
Identify and describe
careers in Textiles and Design.
2.
Analyze jobs and careers in
relationship to their personal goals and values.
3.
Research and present
information on a career in a textile or design field.
UNIT 2: SEWING MACHINE AND
EQUIPMENT
A.
INTRODUCTION
The
purpose of this unit is to acquaint students with the proper care, operation,
and safety of machines and equipment.
References from the NJ Core
Curriculum Content Standards are as follows:
|
Cross Content Workplace Readiness |
1.7
2.1
3.1
4.2
5.1 1.8 2.2
3.2
4.3
5.2 1.12 2.7
3.3
4.4
5.3
2.10
3.6
4.5
5.4
3.7
4.6
5.5
3.8
4.10
5.6
3.12
4.11
5.7
3.13
4.12
5.8
5.9 |
|
SCANS |
|
B.
STUDENT
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Given appropriate learning
activities students will be able to successfully:
1.
Thread and operate a sewing
machine properly.
2.
Utilize all equipment
safely.
3.
Identify parts and their
functions.
UNIT 3: PATTERN AND FABRIC
COMPATIBILITY
A.
INTRODUCTION
The
purpose of this unit is to familiarize students with the components of a pattern
and fabric preparation.
References from the NJ Core
Curriculum Content Standards are as follows:
|
Cross Content Workplace Readiness |
1.5
2.1
3.1
4.2
5.3 1.7
2.2
3.2
4.3
5.4 1.8
2.7
3.3
4.4
5.5
2.10
3.4 4.5
5.7
3.6
4.6
5.9
3.7
4.10 3.8
4.11 3.9
4.12
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14 3.15 |
|
Mathematics |
4.5, 4.7,
4.11 |
|
SCANS |
|
B.
STUDENT
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Given appropriate learning
activities students will be able to successfully:
1.
Measure and compare body
measurements to pattern size.
2.
Read and comprehend the
pattern directions and symbols.
3.
Prepare fabric for pinning,
cutting and marking.
UNIT 4: PRESSING EQUIPMENT
A.
INTRODUCTION
This unit is designed to
inform the student about the importance of pressing and pressing
equipment.
References from the NJ Core
Curriculum Content Standards are as follows:
|
Cross Content Workplace Readiness |
1.5
2.1
3.1
4.2
5.3 1.7
2.2
3.2
4.3
5.4 1.8
2.7
3.3
4.4
5.5
2.10
3.4
4.5
5.7 3.5
4.6
5.9 3.6
4.10 3.7
4.11 3.8
4.12 3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
|
|
Language Arts |
3.1 |
|
Science |
5.4 |
|
SCANS |
|
B.
STUDENT
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Given appropriate learning
activities students will be able to successfully:
1.
Identify the various types
of pressing equipment.
2.
Properly use the various
types of pressing equipment.
3.
Understand the importance of
pressing techniques.
UNIT 5: CONSTRUCTION
TECHNIQUES
A.
INTRODUCTION
The
purpose of this unit is to acquaint students with the various construction
techniques.
References from the NJ Core
Curriculum Content Standards are as follows:
|
Cross Content Workplace Readiness |
1.5
2.1
3.1
4.2
5.3 1.7
2.2
3.2
4.3
5.4 1.8
2.7
3.3
4.4
5.5 2.10 3.4
4.5
5.7
3.6
4.6
5.9 3.7
4.10 3.8
4.11 3.9
4.12 3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
|
|
Language Arts Literacy |
3.1,
3.4 |
|
SCANS |
|
B.
STUDENT
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Given appropriate learning
activities students will be able to successfully:
1.
Identify various seam
finishes, darts and hems.
2.
Demonstrate seam finishes on
their garment construction.
3.
Use proper construction
techniques when necessary on various garment construction
projects.
UNIT 6: NEEDS IN HOUSING
A.
INTRODUCTION
The
purpose of this unit is to help students develop an understanding of the
differences in housing needs.
References from the NJ Core
Curriculum Content Standards are as follows:
|
Cross Content Workplace Readiness |
1.3
2.1
3.1
4.2
5.1 1.5 2.2
3.2
4.3
5.3 1.7 2.7
3.3
4.4
5.4 1.8
3.4
4.5
5.6
3.5
4.6
5.8
3.6
4.7
5.9
3.7
4.8
3.8
4.9 3.9
4.10 3.10
4.11 3.11
4.12 3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
|
|
Language Arts Literacy |
3.3 |
|
Social Studies |
6.5,
6.8 |
|
SCANS |
|
B.
STUDENT
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
Given appropriate learning
activities students will be able to successfully:
1.
Identify the primary housing
needs for a specific family.
2.
Compare the differences and
similarities of housing needs in various cultures.
3.
Compare the secondary needs
of housing such as: physical, social, and psychological needs in relation to the
primary needs.
UNIT 7: ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERIOR
DESIGN
A.
INTRODUCTION
This unit serves to aid
students in developing design skills to create an aesthetically pleasing
surroundings.
References from the NJ Core
Curriculum Content Standards are as follows:
|
Cross Content Workplace Readiness |
1.1 2.1
3.1
4.2
5.1 1.2 2.2
3.2
4.3
5.2 1.5 2.5
3.3
4.4
5.3 1.8 2.6
3.4
4.5
5.4 1.12 2.7
3.5
4.6
5.5
2.8
3.6
4.10
5.6
2.9
3.7
4.11
5.7
2.10
3.8
4.12
5.8 3.10
5.9 3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14 3.15 |